Being a mom is the hardest thing I've ever done, but it has brought me so much joy! I want to encourage other moms on their journey, I'll share motherhood tricks, spotlight tips I've learned from friends, and I hope you will share your ideas. I will focus on secrets that help families stay balanced, healthy, frugal, creative, and closely knit. I will also share favorite fiction and nonfiction books that I have enjoyed. Many blessings to you on your mothering journey!

Sunday, December 14, 2014

Book Review: The Heretic

I tried to read The Heretic, but found it to be too dry and complex for me. I decided to hand it off to my 13-year old son who is an avid reader, and often likes books like this. So this is his review:

Plot: 5 stars
Writing style: 4 stars
Characters: 5 stars

I liked all of the action - hiding, pursuing... adventures at every turn. The characters are very diverse. There is a monk, a leper, and 3 children with heretic parents. The story about how the children hide from the authorities who have wrongfully accused their parents.

It's definitely written for an academically mature audience. The vocabulary is advanced - readers will need a dictionary on hand as they read! The Old English setting might be unfamiliar to readers, so like me, it might be challenging to understand some of the storyline. The author sometimes takes a round-about route to get to his point - that's probably why the book is so long!

I would recommend this book for adult readers (perhaps 16+) that have a dictionary on hand!

I received this book as a gift from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

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Being a mom is the hardest thing I've ever done, but it has brought me so much joy! I want to encourage other moms on their journey, I'll share motherhood tricks, spotlight tips I've learned from friends, and I hope you will share your ideas. I will focus on secrets that help families stay balanced, healthy, frugal, creative, and closely knit. I will also share favorite fiction and nonfiction books that I have enjoyed. Many blessings to you on your mothering journey!

About Me

Ann Saylor is a nationally recognized speaker and author in the youth and community development field. She has coached and trained numerous youth-serving agencies and schools on developing and empowering youth leaders, team building, service-learning, program strategies, and youth development best practices. She has published 5 books – “Great Group Games: 175 Boredom-Busting, Zero-Prep Team Builders for All Ages” and “Ready to Go Service Projects: 140 Ways for Youth Groups to Lend a Hand”. "Building Character from the Start:201 Activities to Foster Creativity, Literacy and Play in K-3”, "Great Group Games for Kids: 150 Meaningful Activities for Any Setting", and "Get Things Going". She has a passion for empowering youth to succeed and sustaining professionals in the youth development field.
Ann and her husband have three children, ages 9, 6, and 4.